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Identifier: gazetteerofstate00naso (find matches)
Title: A gazetteer of the state of Massachusetts : with numerous illustrations
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Nason, Elias, 1811-1887 Varney, George J. (George Jones), 1836-1901
Subjects: Massachusetts -- Gazetteers
Publisher: Boston : B.B. Russell
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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n of Independence, who was born here November 21,1729,and died May 19, 1705 ; and Paine Wingate, a member of Congressand a judge of the Superior Court of New Hampshire, was born inthe town May 23, 1729. Am h ^rct territorially, is along narrow township in the nor-ITinerSL, them part of Hampshire County, 84 miles west ofBoston. It is bounded on the north by Sunderland and Leverett,east by Shutesbury, Pelham and Belchertown, south by Granby andwest by Hadley ; being 9 miles in length by 3£ in width. The areain acres is stated at 16,865, of which 2,656 are woodland. The geo-logical formation consists of lower sandstone, middle shales andsandstones and calcareous gneiss. Steatite, or soapstone, appearsin one or two localities. There are several medicinal springs in theeasterly part of the town, of which practical use is made by one ormore local sanitariums. The scenic aspect of the town is very beautiful, it being diversi-fied by valleys, plains and swelling eminences. Forests of oak and
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oei0 A a o si o AMHEBST. HI maple constitute about a twentieth of the area, and the town hasnearly 25,000 fruit trees. From College Hill, as well as otherpoints, extensive and enchanting prospects are obtained. PulpitHill is an elevation in the northern section of the town. HilliardsKnob, at the southern border, rises to a height of 1,120 feet abovesea-level, commanding a wide view of the Connecticut River, valley,and outflanking mountains. Mill River, in the northwestern part ofthe town, runs through a beautiful glen, and has, in its course, twoor three paper mills. Fort River, gathering its branches in the cen-tral part of the town, also affords mill sites. The New London andNorthern Railroad of the Vermont Central system of railroads, byconnection with the Pitchburg and the Boston and Albany railroads,affords ample means for travel and transportation. The carriageroads here are excellent, and an iron bridge 50 feet in length spansone of the streams. The number of inhabitants in 188

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